Learning to Be Bold

 I was a really shy kid. My OSBFF, Natalie, stood up for me when I didn't know how to use my voice and stand up for myself. Some people took advantage of my shyness in high school, and used it to their benefit. Maybe I hid behind the shyness for awhile too. 

Learning something from my kids always brings me to a place of humility that I didn't realize was possible before becoming a mom. Something that Micah teaches me on a regular basis is how to be bold and step outside of our comfort zones to chase our dreams. He's been one of my biggest cheerleaders through the process of writing and publishing my book. He asks me if I've gotten any feedback and is all smiles when I tell him good reports. He's always been very sensitive and in-tune with other people's feelings, and that's something we have in common. I think we are both HSPs (highly sensitive persons) and that bonds us in a way that I don't connect with others who don't share similar traits.

This week, Micah decided he was going to have a lemonade stand to make money for our upcoming trip to St. George. He gathered all of his supplies, made brownies, cookies and the lemonade himself (the lemonade from scratch - he watched a YouTube video to learn the best way to make it without it being too sweet or too sour and it was so good!). I helped him make signs (nowadays, you can't have a lemonade stand without a Venmo tag because no one has cash anymore!) and he set up shop around 11am in front of our house. He stayed out there for two hours and made almost $40. 

I'm so proud of his entrepreneurial spirit, his drive, his dedication to get tasks done, and most of all, his willingness to step outside of the comfort zone of his home (he doesn't like people all that much to be perfectly honest and prefers 1-on-1 time and not big groups) and follow through on his ideas.

He teaches me to be bold. He teaches me to be proud of my accomplishments and the things I've worked hard for. He teaches me everyday to be a better version of myself.